A day after Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Director D J Narian served a notice to the striking students asking them to terminate the protest, the students’ association said that they would continue with the strike and asked public to stand by them. “There are threats issued to students questioning their credibility. We would like to appeal to the citizens of the country to stand by us in the moment of despair,” said Harishankar Nachimuthu, president, FTII Students’ Association He also said that the students would like to keep the channel of communication with the government open. “There is a stand off between the students and the government at this point of time, but Aditi Yes

we believe the government is understanding enough to help resolve the matter,” he said.